THE (NON-FIGURATIVE) BAG OF KAATJE NOLEN
As a privileged woman, and I think I am not alone in this, I’ve often thought about helping people in need, but never really knew how to put those ...
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The bag of Mei Fang Tan
It has been a while since I have spoken to someone for this series. March seems like ages ago. And as you may have noticed, everything has changed ...
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THE BAG OF LATOYA
The sun is shining fiercely as the train enters Zaandam, a small town just above Amsterdam. In a quiet, picturesque area not far from the train sta...
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THE BAG OF EDWARD
Meet Edward (42), the “ed” in Maed for mini. Together with his other half Maerle, they are raising two children: Valentijn (7) and Phileine (4), an...
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The bag of Ida
By Leontien Prenger Upon entering her family home, Ida (29) greets me enthusiastically. Her son Manuè (2,5 years old) is jumping around the couch w...
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THE BAG OF COCO
By Leontien Prenger When I think of Coco (28), I think of family. She is the eldest of five children and all of her siblings have a significant rol...
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THE BAG OF MIRIAM
By Leontien Prenger You might know Miriam Pataki as the strong-faced model for Artipoppe and maed for mini, with “strong” often being mistaken for ...
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THE BAG OF LEONTIEN
The other day a mechanic came in to replace our electricity meter, which is located behind a door we never open because we use it to store things w...
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